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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
ae0f7158-9be7-49ac-89e8-e1b8e5edafd6
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 13:26:23
Income (reported)
$50,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

H&M STRATEGIES LLP

Government Affairs consulting firm

Contact
NICOLE MORTIER
Phone
+1 202-322-8070
Address
zip:20016, city:Washington, state:DC, street:4948 Eskridge Terrace NW
Client

SPOTIFY

music streaming company

State
NY
Country
US
Effective date
2023-01-01
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (4)

SCI — Science/Technology

Issues pertaining to online app stores and App Store Freedom Act, HR. 3209, S2153 open app markets act

Lobbyists:
  • DANIEL CHEEVER — covered position: Intern, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Staff Assistant, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Staff Assistant, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Todd Young (R-IN); Legislative Aide, Sen. Todd Young (IN-09)
  • NICOLE ALEXANDER MORTIER — covered position: Policy Analyst House Republican Policy Committee, Leg Assist US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Stearns), Leg Director US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Olson). Intern (Rep Stearns)
  • RALPH HELLMANN — covered position: Leg Assist US House, Leg Director US House, Policy Analyst RSC, Policy Director Whip Office, Policy Director Speaker, Business Liaison Small Business Administration
  • mr KRISTEN BAUTZ — covered position: Senior Advisor and Special Projects, Rep. Wasserman Shultz
  • SARAH WALTER — covered position: Counsel, Sen. Breaux

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

MIA — Media (information/publishing)

issues pertaining to online music streaming and speech/content moderation

Lobbyists:
  • NICOLE ALEXANDER MORTIER — covered position: Policy Analyst House Republican Policy Committee, Leg Assist US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Stearns), Leg Director US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Olson). Intern (Rep Stearns)
  • RALPH HELLMANN — covered position: Leg Assist US House, Leg Director US House, Policy Analyst RSC, Policy Director Whip Office, Policy Director Speaker, Business Liaison Small Business Administration
  • mr KRISTEN BAUTZ — covered position: Senior Advisor and Special Projects, Rep. Wasserman Shultz
  • SARAH WALTER — covered position: Counsel, Sen. Breaux
  • DANIEL CHEEVER — covered position: Intern, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Staff Assistant, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Staff Assistant, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Todd Young (R-IN); Legislative Aide, Sen. Tod

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

ADV — Advertising

issues related to online data use and privacy and ad-supported business models

Lobbyists:
  • NICOLE ALEXANDER MORTIER — covered position: Policy Analyst House Republican Policy Committee, Leg Assist US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Stearns), Leg Director US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Olson). Intern (Rep Stearns)
  • RALPH HELLMANN — covered position: Leg Assist US House, Leg Director US House, Policy Analyst RSC, Policy Director Whip Office, Policy Director Speaker, Business Liaison Small Business Administration
  • mr KRISTEN BAUTZ — covered position: Senior Advisor and Special Projects, Rep. Wasserman Shultz
  • SARAH WALTER — covered position: Counsel, Sen. Breaux
  • DANIEL CHEEVER — covered position: Intern, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Staff Assistant, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Staff Assistant, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Todd Young (R-IN); Legislative Aide, Sen. Tod

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

CPT — Copyright/Patent/Trademark

draft legislation pertaining to copyright protections, rights holders and generative AI (NO FAKES ACT); issues pertaining to music bundling on streaming platforms and the MLC as designated under the Music Modernization Act law (MMA)

Lobbyists:
  • NICOLE ALEXANDER MORTIER — covered position: Policy Analyst House Republican Policy Committee, Leg Assist US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Stearns), Leg Director US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Olson). Intern (Rep Stearns)
  • RALPH HELLMANN — covered position: Leg Assist US House, Leg Director US House, Policy Analyst RSC, Policy Director Whip Office, Policy Director Speaker, Business Liaison Small Business Administration
  • mr KRISTEN BAUTZ — covered position: Senior Advisor and Special Projects Coordinator, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz
  • SARAH WALTER — covered position: LD and Counsel, Sen. Breaux
  • DANIEL CHEEVER — covered position: Intern, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Staff Assistant, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Staff Assistant, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Todd Young (R-IN); Legislative Aide, Sen. Tod

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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